yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch-vox:
another ROM has been posted today for W8+ (maybe intl ?)

ThL_W8+_20130515.zip
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
Yes. It's ThL_W8.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589V1.0.4_20130515

Since W8+ is intended for international market I suppose it'll receive international updates only.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch-vox:
this morning I've asked ThL if they plan to update our W8 8GB to 4.2 intl, for now the answer is no...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
You shoul've asked for 4.3 :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch-vox:
this is scifi for them ! :silly:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
Btw, I tried that new W8+ rom on my W8 (used kernel from W8 4.2 chinese ROM).

It kind of worked but I didn't find anything new in it. One thing I noticed was that date&time settings didn't crash anymore.

Now that's what I call a progress :D

Although, ROM booted and everything seemed to be working, I don't recommend using it on W8 since I've seen a lot of nasty error messages in logcat coming from kernel part (due to the fact I used the one from W8).

Original kernel doesn't work - because of HD vs. FHD thing - resulting in black screen.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch-vox:
Eastcom definitively made THE good ROM for its W1... and our W8 !! :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Premise:
A 16 GB W8 is on its way to me, looking forward to try out GM2 on it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THLW8+:
Hi

it is neither a guide nor a program for an update there..

is there a version to install from the SD card?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch-vox:
follow instructions with SP Flash Tool there : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2249808

it the same process than with custom ROM.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THLW8+:
Thank you

But I have no luck with the phone.

System (Lenovo Idecentre B540p) Windows 8 64-bit and USB_VCOM_drivers installed several times.

Trying all the USB ports

The SP Flash Tool does not recognize the phone. It happens nothing.

I still have Windows 7 with Parallels where the phone from the Toll is also not recognized

Does anyone have a THL W8 +?:crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masmddr:
Hi.

I've noticed something contacts related on my phone.

When a call is incoming then it shows in country local format (in my country 05x-xxxxxxx) but when I get SMS the number is country code (+9725xxxxxxxx) and this causes that either I don't see the contact name in the messaging app or when they call.

I tried searching for it and some said to cancel google contact syncing (all my contacts are google contacts) and then clearing data for contact storage, but that didn't help. also GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk is present (stock W8 rom).

So far the only solution I found is writing the number in both formats under each contact.

I was wondering if anyone else noticed that and maybe knows how to fix this.

I thought I'd ask before I start trying to replace sms app / contacts app / various contact related apk's under the system folder.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
This issue has been fixed in my GravityMod2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masmddr:
Can you suggest on how to fix it on a stock ROM?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
Not that easy unless you know how to decompile,modify and recompile system apps. Here's my guide for caller ID fix:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2268120
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ouzo:
Hey everybody,

The ThL W8 is one of several devices I'm considering buying at the moment, but I'm being really indecisive ;)

Can anybody tell me if it supports USB on-the-go or TV out via an MHL adapter? Thanks in advance.

Thanks to C3C076 too - discovering today that a really good ROM is available before I even buy is great news and reading some of the comments in this thread is very encouraging.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masmddr:
Thank you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smyl3:
I have just bought a W8 (16GB version), and one of its batteries depleted and isn't charging at all.. With the other battery, I'm wondering too how its charging time can be that long. Its first full of charging (0->100%) took 5 hours and 15 mins..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch-vox:
this is normal with stock firmware.

I don't know why but with GM2 firmware, charging is faster...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THLW8+:
Hello C3C076 I have you again unfortunately interfere. I have installed the new firmware in the work on an XP PC. (ThL_W8 + _20130515.zip).

Everything works as before. Nothing special. Now I wanted your GravityMod2 - install custom ROM for THL. I get out of the SP flash tool always an error message which I do not understand.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zccg1rem8lg7jfd/Sp.JPG

I managed to install the driver under windows 8th

But the problem is the same

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v1muwt48fpnahe9/Unbenannt.jpg

If anyone needs the instructions here. Did not work because of driver signing.

Setting Charm> hold the "On / Off" button> Shift and

"Restart" the mouse to click

or

Setting Charm> "Change PC Settings"> "General">

"Advanced Start"

then

"Troubleshooting"> "Advanced Options"> "Startup Settings"

The PC will restart and display a menu, press the button there 7th

("Disable Driver Signature Enforcement")

That's it, now you can install unsigned drivers.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brown777:
W8+ flashing

Hi All,

I try to flash the GravityMod2_1.5 to my W8+ without success. It was easy on the same PC for the W8.

The instruction say "Do not use Firmware Upgrade". If I remember well, I used that on my W8.

Sometimes if I plug the USB cable the phone starts charging, sometimes the Flashtool say:

"SP Flashtool error: (8038)

[Android download] PMT is ready and Layout has been changed!

[HINT]:

Please use FIRMWARE UPGRADE instead of download to avoid important data loss"

So should I use or not the Firmware Upgrade?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thangcuoi:
No. You should always listen to the developer instructions. They spent countless hours testing to get things run properly. Not following instructions will more than likely end up with a brick phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brown777:
Thanks, but actually I do not know what should I do. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
What package did you use? There's now a new way of getting the necessary device specific files for flashing so I just want to make sure first if you followed the new instructions and downloaded device specific package from http://gravity.ceco.sk.eu.org

Although I always test things I can actually test only for W8 8GB since that's the one I own.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ronaldogonzalez:
Just received my W8 woo!

It came with build number ThL_w8.JB2.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589V1.0.3_20130420, ie. a build that isn't listed in C3C076's CWM recovery thread.

Is it safe for me to use the recovery that matches my model (intl 4gb) if the build number doesn't match?

(apologies for posting in here.. need 10 posts & didn't want to spam for the sake of it)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
It would be great if you could extract your stock recovery so I can make a compatible cwm and add it to the list.

I'll get back to you later with instructions how to do it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brown777:
I downloaded the gm2-1.5-images-w8plus-16GB.zip, exacted, started the Flashtool, checked the screen if is it the same as your attached picture, then I pressed the "Download button". After it I connected the W8+, and the things described above happened.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
I suppose you extracted it in the same directory where you put system.img from the base package?

Anyway, maybe there's a problem with the scatter file. You can generate one yourself using MTK Droid Tools

1) extract and run MtkDroidTools

2) make sure your phone has USB debugging turned on (Settings / Developer options / USB debugging). Connect it to PC.

3) Click "Blocks map" and then "Create scatter file" to generate scatter file

4) Use your generated scatter file when trying to flash GM2 in SP Flash Tool

Edit: also make sure your device is really W8+. Check Settings / About phone / Build number and post it here.

---------- Post added at 08:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:23 AM ----------

Checkout the Recovery thread for instructions on how to dump stock recovery image
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ronaldogonzalez:
Here you go.

Build number is ThL_w8.JB2.HD.EN.COM.8P32_MT6589V1.0.3_20130420.

Again, can't post in the other thread :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41925090&postcount=87
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brown777:
Build:

ThL_W8.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589V1.0.2_20130418

I try to make my own scatter.

---------- Post added at 08:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:20 PM ----------

I do not really find this two menu.

At the buttom bar of the mTK Droid tools i see "The device isn't revealed.Connect or reconnect the cable!"

Is it normal?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
"Blocks map" button will appear after you connect phone to USB (of course, only if driver is OK and USB debugging is enabled)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brown777:
So, ok, I made my own scatter.

Differences:

Old:

__NODL_FAT 0x234f80000

{

}

__NODL_BMTPOOL 0xFFFF00a8

{

New (own):

__NODL_FAT 0x74f80000

{

}

__NODL_BMTPOOL 0xffff00a8

{

Then I rebooted my PC, changed the CH USB cable to a brand one, and I followed the described steps with flashtool.

It worked well, my phone has now GM2 v1.8.

Thanks for the support, you are my guest for a coffee :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
Thanks. Good to know it worked. I'll include you in my VIP section tomorrow :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THLW8+:
Hello C3C076

Because no one has replied to my post, I have always tried to flash.

Always the error itself. I have downloaded the files from the side ..gravity.ceco.sk.eu.org... for the W8 + and moved and replaced in the Gravity folder.

As soon as I plug in the phone is the same error.

Then I created in accordance to your instructions, a scatter file. As soon as I load the scatter file now comes the error .. "Failed to load scatter file ....... The region begin address-of-one load region is not ascending sorting sequence!"
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
__NODL_FAT should be 0x234f80000

Change it in the file and try flashing again.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THLW8+:
THL W8+

Hi C3C076

That was it. I was able to install Gravity Mod, and later updates.

XBMC says 51-57 fps

I was pleased to hear a better GPS reception, but it has unfortunately nothing changed. Too bad ....

I've made some screenshots. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c69t3584cgks8zs/Nzoo6tcw-N#/

No GPS Fix after 30 Minutes.

The graphics performance of this device seems to be pretty bad.

I could not play Ironman. It is a Diaschow

..Why do I have 7.86 GB for apps but only 5.84 GB for me? That's pretty stupid
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smyl3:
Hello!

Did you try it with other software outdoor?

Is AGPS turned on and refreshed, and fresh epo is downloaded also?

I tested the gps a lot too, but in my experience the gps status is the worst in fixing sats, or never fixed.

GPS test app is better from Chartcross Limited, but the fastest for me is the Mobileuncle MTK Tools.

I think outdoor apps have to fix sats in 30 sec if everything ok.

After a lot of testing I get faster fixing in gps status app as well. Weird.

I still lose fixed sats between buildings in small streets.

I have W8 16GB with the stock 4.2.1 sw: ThL_W8.JB2.HD.EN.COM.8P128_MT6589V1.0.1_20130506

I haven't tried any gps fixing solution which needs root or GM2, because I don't know that can I revert back to the stock firm without any footprint. (coz its warranty..) I didn't find any information about that anywhere.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THLW8+:
Hello, of course I've done everything as you also.

The phone is in my opinion a bad design. THL has only quickly tried to imitate the style.

Since a few days I got the error front glass sticks on display

There is this guide that it is faster. But he always loses the satellite

translated from German
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smyl3:
So, have you tried that mobileuncle tools gps fixing method too? I haven't found it in this topic.

I pressed the full button in the app then waited to let the sat informations appear, then the same with the cold option.

The W8 owners here have good experiences with its gps. A lot fewer W8+ owner are here.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THLW8+:
Hello ... Yes I've also tried several times. The problem is he loses the FIX again

I think that the antenna is bad
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kucyk84:
have u tried FasterFix app? u can change a gps location to your country cause its always "China", and try then.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] THLW8+:
Hello

my problem is not the first GPS FIX. With Mobile Uncle sometimes it goes faster so in about 5000ms - 7000ms.

If I switch to the Google Maps or Navigation, loosing again the satellites.

After the GPS fix, while navigating it loses again the satellite and the map rotates again. He jumps from one point to another. Navigating the city is impossible.

I bought an LG Optimus L3 E400 for 30 €. With that, I can even navigate indoor. Up to 3 meters to the window I have up to 7-8 Satellieten in room.

With the THL W8 + I must go out for a GPS FIX.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] code8100:
My W8 720p has 12.6Mp camera...

I have W8 720p model, this model rear camera is 8Mp. But my W8 has actually 12.6Mp camera, like a W8+ 1080p model. It's strange :laugh:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marvin0815:
THL W8+ GravityMod2

Hello

I also bought the THL W8 +.

I liked the performance of the device, not so.

So I searched the internet and came across the GravityMod2.

I have kept to this manual. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2249808

1.Connect your phone and wait for the flash process to finish (indicated by window with green circle)

2. Reboot to CWM recovery and perform factory reset (wipe data, advanced/wipe dalvik cache)

3. Download all available incremental updates. Install all in correct order while in custom recovery.

You don't need to reboot between updates. Just flash them in a row.

4. Reboot

What can I say? I have no butter experience. ...I think I have Sand in the Gears.:laugh:

The surface is so laggy that it makes no fun. The program interface is just as fast as before. But the Launcher not..

I do not know where I made a mistake ..:(

my question

1) Can I start from the beginning again?

* thlw8plus-gravitymod2-1.5-20130512-flash tool and then the updates?

2) Can I switch back to The Stock firmware?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
You can't get project butter (60 fps) on w8+. Full HD display and corresponding kernel allow it to run at max. Of 38fps. But that's mentioned in the gm2 thread in feature list section...

You could try changing launcher. E.g. I find Nova Launcher pretty fast and good. (Get it from play store)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smb.roman:
Hello everyone!

I have a trouble with distance and speed count by GPS.

I used the My Tracks app by Google, all tracks writes correct, but in Stats tab i have unreal values (ten times bigger then real - 220 km/h average speed).

I have GravityMod2_2.0 installed.

I'm not only one with this trouble.

If anybody (C3C076 especially) can solve this trouble, please, solve it.

I only read this forum so i cannot write in GM2 dev thread...

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marvin0815:
Hello C3C076

I know that I do not get 60 fps. I've read yes.

however

* It is even slower, I would not have thought.

I've just tried Nova Launcher. It was after the installation for a few minutes Okey.

Now it hangs just like the original launcher.

my question

1) Can I start from the beginning again?

* thlw8plus-gravitymod2-1.5-20130512-flash tool and then the updates?

2) Can I switch back to The Stock firmware?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
If you don't have your own backup, you can download the latest official THL FW for W8+ from here:

https://disk.yandex.com/public/?hash=2sv6+yqQqqpaXq5GU8TFrYm5hPPNBlbLZlWSSQsRuM8=

You are the first one of W8+ users complaining about the system lags I know of. I can't say what your problem might be related to.

I own W8 8GB and I've done GM2 for other models blindly - without actually being able to test everything myself. I always contact owners of W8+ to test for me. But I admit that's not a perfect approach. I will probably add additional warning that GM2 is known to work perfectly on 4GB/8GB models, and it is not guaranteed it will work without issues on others.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch-vox:
this is a problem linked to hardware (MT6589), Endomondo, My Tracks, etc... don't use hardware as they should.

I've found Runkeeper which works like a charm with any W8 ROM (stock or custom).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marvin0815:
Hello C3C076

I'm sorry there should be no criticism.

I'm glad that there are people who deal with such things.

Today I'm going to flash the original firmware and then re Gravity Mod2.

If it runs slowly converting again, I will stay at the original:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
As some of you may already know, I am recently working on GravityBox app that utilizes amazing Xposed Framework coded by rovo89 which provides the interface to mod the system at runtime. Thanks to [MENTION=5266979]peptonib[/MENTION] mentioning Xposed couple of days ago to me, I started to think about it and realised what kind of great power hides behind it.

My goal is to provide an app which could be used on

any

W8 4.2.1 (rooted) stock ROM.

Simply by installing Xposed framework + my GravityBox module users will get access to all the features I've already introduced in my GravityMod2 rom - without needing to actually flash any custom rom. The task is quite challenging and there's still a lot of work to do, but I am confident to say that it looks promising.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arcadesdude:
12.6mp is standard for even the regular (720p) W8. Some websites incorrectly reported the rear camera as 8mp because that is the default setting in the camera app. Easily changed as the hardware is capable of 12.6mp
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Premise:
So does this mean you expect to achieve the 60 fps framerate for all W8 versions (AFAIK the test GM2 2.1 I'm running now has a lower framerate, a tradeoff to fix an issue with GM2 2.0 not recognising the front camera on 16GB W8's).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
The app is not about low-level system stuff (fps is a matter of kernel).

It is about additional android system features. The goal is to provide additional useful settings for all - not only for those running custom ROM (and probably not only for w8 but for all mtk6589 based devices running android 4.2.1)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buzatu andrei:
[ROM] THL W8/W8+ (4GB/8GB/16GB) GravityMod2 - Android 4.2.1 (60 FPS UI)

Hello I have a single request, image wallpaper from the menu, you can make it look as before as in the picture ,Black wallpaper menu look old

This question is addressed specifically to (C3C076)

Man you did a great job with GravityMod2 v1.5 > v2.0

Thanks a lot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
It's a matter of launcher. You can install different one. E.g. Nova Launcher. It even allows you to set level of transparency.

I will replace stock launcher with newer one in the next update of gm2.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buzatu andrei:
hundred nisipora

:victory: Thanks a lot , you are the coolest
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tonyflowed:
IMEI

After installing the GravityMod2 on my THL W8 I get an invalid IMEI error.

Does anyone know how to fix this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benj2013:
Minimise Lock pattern

I am wondering if it is possible to minimise the lock screen pattern permanently (unless i select it, Like with aokp) as it is annoying not being able to see my dashclock widget without having to swipe to one side and back.

If this is not possible currently would it be possible for this to be included in a future update?

Also Thanks to the Dev for Gravitymod2, it's great
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oracle1977:
WIFI is not working

Dear All,

Thanks for your replies.

I have THL W8, I have a serious issue.

The wifi is not working I tried to hard reset the phone several times using the 3 buttons

but no luck :(

after resetting the phonr the WIFI button is switched off when I try to slide it to the right it will enter

infine loop and nothing will happed and the button will be disabled!

please help thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zamanchem:
64gb micro sd

do guy ever inserting 64gb microsd card in W8/W8+? does it recognize the card?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zeu569:
Can someone please provide me with the link to the official English version of the THL W8+ roms?

All my searches leads me to the official THL website and the downloads there are for W8 Line Brush (Prime???) which is V1.0.2 and a chinese rom.

I've found a link iin this thread for the Eng V1.0.5 but where was the source of this so I can check myself for future updates?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masmddr:
http://www.needrom.com/phone-roms/thl/thl-w8-thl/

Make sure it matches your device first.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch-vox:
here it is :

http://pan.baidu.com/share/home?uk=4213659546
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buzatu andrei:
v3.0

Fullscreen caller photo not working !!!!??

Thanks for Launcher with transparent image :angel::cool::good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thangcuoi:
If you're on v3, there's a setting for it under Android Settings > GravityBox.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
No, there isn't. I left it out for now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buzatu andrei:
Problems with settings on the light, I wanted little light, and not working became black, and I could not see anything, I had to remove the battery, and light returned to normal, but I can not lower !!!!

(Settings> Brightness> if the cursor move 2 >3 times then goes black)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
Looks like some phones can't handle the minimum brightness level I lowered. I will increase it in the next update again...

For, now you can try renaming file /system/etc/aal_als_cal.cfg.off. to

aal_als_cal.cfg and reboot.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buzatu andrei:
I'll wait. with pleasure the next update
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
Contact me via PM if you would like to test a quick fix. Gosh... Things I can't test myself are driving me crazy...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benj2013:
nacreas buckle

Since 3.0 Update my screen has gone black three times randomly but the buttons are still responsive.

Also now the screens are not as "smooth" there is no transition when opening apps, rather a sudden opening or closing of an app which has been quite odd..